Hopi

UK: ˈhəʊpi | US: ˈhoʊpi

Definition

  1. n. 1. A member of a Native American people inhabiting northeastern Arizona.

  2. n. 2. The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Hopi people.

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Etymology

The word "Hopi" originates directly from the Hopi endonym Hopílavi, meaning "peaceful ones" or "civilized people." It entered English through Spanish contact in the 16th century. As a loanword, it retains its holistic form without separable Indo-European morphemes, reflecting the cultural identity of the tribe.

Examples

  1. The Hopi are renowned for their intricate kachina doll carvings.

  2. Hopi traditions emphasize harmony with nature.

  3. She studied the Hopi language to preserve its oral histories.

  4. The Hopi reservation spans parts of the Colorado Plateau.

  5. Anthropologists often contrast Hopi and Navajo cultural practices.